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Rotational Angle and Angular Velocity

The Direction of Angular Velocity

The Direction of Angular Velocity

The angular velocity describes the speed of rotation and the orientation of the instantaneous axis about which the rotation occurs. The direction of the angular velocity will be along the axis of rotation. In this case (counter-clockwise rotation), the vector points upwards.

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